Provincial Party Secretary

Chapter 32
The cold spring season is here again.

This spring, God sent a severe test to the rulers and people of Province F.Since last winter, there has been no rain for two consecutive months, let alone the auspicious snow that symbolizes a good year.Drought has become the main theme of emergency in F province.Especially in the Northridge area, the drought is more severe.Because of the huge water consumption of chemical plants, which seized the indicators of farmland water and residential water, water shortage has become a social problem.A group of provincial government officials such as Lin Jiayu almost became "firefighters", running around to solve the problem.Especially Lin Jiayu, who is in charge of the province's economic work, never dismounts or unloads the saddle, and even spent New Year's Eve on the drought-resistant construction site.

After the Spring Festival, the situation is even more urgent.Wheat is turning green, and spring sowing and spring plowing are imminent. If the drought does not ease, it will inevitably bring about the paralysis of the entire agricultural production, affecting the national economy, people's livelihood and social stability.Gao Tianpeng did not dare to take it lightly, and repeatedly studied countermeasures with several sets of provincial teams, and went to the site with other leaders to work.Regarding the drought in Beiling City, cadres and the masses began to vent their grievances on the blind decision-making of the provincial party committee and the provincial government.Without the "water tiger" of the chemical plant, it would be impossible for the small reservoir to bottom out. Although the water consumption of farmland will be tighter, the domestic water consumption of urban and rural residents will not be threatened.On the second day after the Lantern Festival, a radical mass incident with a relatively large impact finally broke out in Beiling.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, a fire broke out accidentally in a village on the outskirts of the city, but the river ditch dried up and the reservoir bottomed out. Although the fire brigade and firefighters tried their best to put out the fire, due to lack of water, they had to watch helplessly that the village of more than a thousand people was in flames. reduced to ashes.So, the victims were furious, and they rushed to the chemical base, shouting and screaming.Along the way, angry crowds continued to join in, flocking to the chemical plant in black, dug up the water supply pipes of the chemical plant, destroyed the water supply equipment of the chemical plant, and immediately paralyzed the chemical plant.The four leading groups of the municipal party committee, the people's congress, the government, and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference mobilized all their strength and mobilized the police force to evacuate the angry crowd with difficulty.If the problem is not solved fundamentally, even bigger violent incidents are lurking behind, and the city has no choice but to rush to the province for help.

Upon hearing the news, Lin Jiayu immediately asked the Provincial Party Committee for approval, and led a group of people to rush to Beiling.

After more than five hours of traveling, they finally arrived at Beiling City, where they were greeted by the main officials of the city government.Lin Jiayu got out of the car to understand the situation, and got into the car with a wave of his hand: "Go to the scene of the fire immediately!"

A group of people rushed to the scene of the fire in a mighty way.

Lin Jiayu and the municipal government worked on the spot to negotiate and arrange the living matters of the victims.He ordered the civil affairs department to arrange the life and production of the victims at all costs, and ordered the leaders of the provincial finance department and the municipal finance bureau to ensure that disaster relief funds are in place no matter how tight the finances are.Seeing that the provincial leaders acted decisively, the victims' anger eased.

Next, Lin Jiayu visited chemical plants and related units, and drove to see reservoirs and rivers.Back at the city hall, an emergency meeting was held immediately.Three decisions were made.

[-]. The construction and production of the Beiling Chemical Base will be stopped immediately, and other water-consuming enterprises will either stop or take turns to produce.Suspended enterprises should properly arrange the lives of employees.

[-]. Initiate water conservation activities in the whole city, and use every drop of precious gold water first for people's livelihood.First of all, to ensure the living needs of the masses.

[-]. Finance, banks, and materials departments quickly mobilized funds and materials to dig wells for villages to save themselves, so as to alleviate the pressure on urban water use.

[-]. Instruct the Department of Water Conservancy to immediately go to the neighboring province K to ask for support, so that Qinglongtan Reservoir in this province can be used to provide water for Beiling.

Fifth, step up the preparations for the start of the reservoir, and strive to start construction as soon as possible, so as to give hope to the people and make them have confidence in the government.

[-]. If necessary, request relevant departments to implement partial artificial rainfall.

Finally, he announced loudly: "Everyone will take their positions and fulfill their duties according to their respective job responsibilities. If anyone is negligent, I will ask the provincial party committee and the provincial government to dismiss him."

"Yes!" All officials answered in unison.

"Director Liang of the Propaganda Department of the Beiling Municipal Party Committee!" Lin Jiayu nodded again.

"Here!" Minister Liang stood up.

"You arrange it right away. Tonight's TV news broadcast time in Beiling City, I will make a TV speech."

"Yes!"

Director Liang of the Propaganda Department answered loudly.

"Okay, let's go!"

The participants left, but Lin Jiayu collapsed on the sofa.The secretary brought him a bowl of steaming shredded pork noodles.After being tempted by the scent, he felt that he was too hungry.He hasn't blinked for two days and two nights, and hasn't eaten for more than ten hours.So, he took the noodles, ate them hungrily, wiped his mouth, and said to the secretary: "Come on, find a hair room, I'm going to get my hair done, shaved, or I will do a televised speech like this. Confidence?"

When the secretary saw the image of Vice Governor Lin, he couldn't help laughing.His hair was disheveled, his beard was spiky, and his bloodshot eyes were blinking behind the lenses.So he pulled him to the glass mirror and took a picture.Lin Jiayu touched her face and laughed loudly: "I didn't expect that my face is even worse than I imagined."

At [-]:[-] p.m., the head of the TV station invited Lin Jiayu to the studio of the TV station and said, "The leader of the Propaganda Department said that in order to increase the viewing effect, he decided to suspend the broadcast of "News Network" and broadcast your speech live on TV."

"Is it suitable?" Lin Jiayu pondered for a moment, then nodded, "That's it, drought resistance and stability of people's hearts are the overriding center of Beiling now."

When the clock struck seven o'clock, all TV viewers in Northridge City noticed a change. The footage of "News Network" on the above TV station disappeared, and a few lines of big bold characters jumped out on the screen:

Our special program
Comrade Lin Jiayu, Executive Vice Governor of Province F

Live Broadcast of Drought Relief TV Speech
Welcome to
The screen jumped a few times, and then a shot of Lin Jiayu sitting in the studio appeared.Although his face was tired, his eyes were bright and he seemed to be in good spirits. He raised his head to face the audience and smiled, then began to speak.After a few opening remarks, he read out the decisions made in the emergency meeting in the afternoon, followed by his impromptu speech.

"All cadres and masses in Beiling City! This drought is a severe test given to us by nature. The reasons for this situation include natural factors and human factors due to our wrong decision-making. At that time, instead of complaining, we might as well unite as one, unite and fight, and subdue the drought. I can say responsibly that the provincial party committee, the provincial government, the municipal party committee, and the municipal government, including myself, must put people's livelihood as the most important thing. Resolutely stand on the front line of drought resistance, breathe with the masses of the people, share weal and woe, mobilize all available forces and resources to ensure the smooth progress of spring plowing and industrial production, and ensure that people's domestic water is guaranteed. The above The several measures announced were made for this guarantee. I hope that the people of the whole city should have the confidence to overcome the drought. We are not fighting alone, we have the city government, the provincial government, and our superiors behind us. Victory must belong to us!"

Lin Jiayu's speech lasted only 15 minutes, focusing on pointing out the effective measures currently taken to ensure people's livelihood and production.Moreover, he also mentioned the words "mistakes in decision-making" in his speech. In previous leadership speeches, this has always been a taboo word. ", "Insufficient consideration of some unknown factors", "The development and changes of the situation have exceeded the original expectations" and other words to cover up.However, Vice Governor Lin admitted so frankly the "mistake in decision-making", which can be described as the first time in the world.The common people couldn't help being convinced, no one would suspect that what the deputy governor said was not from the heart, and no one would doubt that these few measures would not work.The next day, "Northern Ridge Daily" and "Northern Ridge Evening News" made a prominent page titled "The Vice Governor's Heartfelt Words: Admit the Mistakes in Decision-Making and Take Six Measures to Turn the Crisis" reports.The newspapers and media in the province and various cities also reprinted it one after another. The word Lin Jiayu became a household name in the whole province overnight, and became the embodiment of confidence in drought relief.

However, Lin Jiayu did not take these into consideration, and was still implementing various measures in place.At this time, his secretary was holding a stack of newspapers and fell into deep worry.

"Governor, do you find that your televised speech is a bit offside?" The secretary took the opportunity to say to Lin Jiayu.

"No, why am I offside?"

"The sentence you said 'There are also human factors for our decision-making mistakes' will arouse speculation and dissatisfaction among many people."

"How has the public responded?"

"The masses say that the vice-governor is seeking truth from facts, and that the situation in Beiling has stabilized. However, many things are not as good as the masses say."

"That's fine. As long as the masses trust us and have confidence, it's fine. As for others, they can think whatever they want. Comrade Secretary, I understand your feelings and thank you very much. Suggestions for problems, instead of thinking about my personal gains and losses."

"understood……"

The secretary nodded emotionally.

The six measures were implemented vigorously and resolutely, and played a huge role.A month later, a sudden heavy rain and snow fell on the land of province F, and the drought began to ease.Lin Jiayu let out a long sigh of relief.

On this day, he returned to Linzhou from the front line of drought relief.Feeling really tired, I went to the street to get a haircut, took a hot bath at home, wanted to have a meal with my family, and then had a good sleep.

Just after dinner, Governor Huang called and asked Lin Jiayu to go to his office.Lin Jiayu thought to herself: Is there anything I can't talk about tomorrow?Why do you want to talk now?But he still readily agreed.Governor Huang is a good comrade, but he doesn't know much about economics, so during the few years he was in power, Gao Tianpeng basically had the final say on major issues.Now that his term of office is about to expire, he is old and his health is not good. After Lin Jiayu came up, the work in the province was basically handed over to him, and Lao Huang was only symbolically presiding over the overall situation at home.

Lin Jiayu came to Governor Huang's office and saw the old governor smoking one cigarette after another.Seeing him coming in and handing over one, Lin Jiayu shook her head, saying no.Governor Huang poured him a glass of water and sat on the sofa with him.

"Jiayu, you have worked hard these days. If the superior was not wise enough to arrange for you to come up, I really don't know how to resolve this crisis."

"Governor, don't say that. As long as I have a job to do, I will work hard."

"Brother, don't just focus on work. Even if you are working, you need to have eyes behind your back, and you have to half-open your eyes when you sleep!"

"Governor, what's the matter with you?"

"It's nothing, I just want to talk to you." Governor Huang was silent for a while, and then said, "Do you know why I called you here at this time?"

"I don't know, just ask for anything."

"Brother, I didn't want to talk about it at first, but I think you are indeed the backbone of Province F, and the work in the province will depend on you in the future. From the perspective of the overall situation, I think it is still necessary to have a talk with you. Talk. Jiayu, don’t show your sharpness too much in everything, the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it!”

"I still don't understand." Lin Jiayu looked at Governor Huang blankly, "Is there any comrade who has an opinion on me?"

"Yeah, it's not just an opinion. These days, you're not in the province, so you may not have heard of it. Many people are talking about you trying to belittle the decisions of the provincial party committee and the provincial government in order to show your achievements and abilities. Leaders don't care."

"How do you say that?" Lin Jiayu scratched her head and thought for a long time, but still looked blank, "I don't seem to have said that before?"

"Think about it, did you say in Northridge that the drought and public violence were caused by the improper decision-making of the provincial party committee?"

"Oh, by the way, I said something similar." Lin Jiayu recalled the advice given by her secretary in North Ridge, "However, Governor, that's not what I meant."

"I definitely believe that's not what you mean, but what about others? Especially those with ulterior motives? To tell you the truth, someone has already brought this problem to the central government."

"Boring, boring!" Lin Jiayu became a little excited and couldn't help standing up, but seeing Governor Huang's calm gaze, she sat down again, drank a long sigh, and expressed emotion, "Governor, I have always regarded you as an elder brother worthy of admiration and trust. Therefore, there is no need for me to hide anything in front of you. I am a temperamental person, and politics may not be the most suitable for me. I have too many emotions in my heart. We We are all working for the country and the people. Why can't we put all our energy into the work, and allocate so much precious energy to guard against each other, restrain each other, and fight each other? Human energy is too limited to deal with thousands of heads Wanxu's work is already tiring, and she has to deal with those annoying things, it really makes people live! This is what I feel the most about my experience in government, officials and people over the years. I finally understood For a reason, the Chinese are not stupid or stupid compared to foreigners, but why they are always inferior to others as a whole is entirely because our mutual restraint and internal friction offset their respective energies, making the otherwise strong individual Become weaker. Governor, I don’t want a high official and rich salary, I just want to have a clear conscience. I also said the same thing when the superior leader talked to me at that time. Make mistakes. But I only make mistakes at work in this life, and I will never make mistakes in things other than work. I have nothing to worry about, and I will be dismissed from office again at worst."

"What you said is wrong. The central government mentioned you in the hope that you would be dismissed again? When the Organization Department of the Central Committee inspected you, I said that you were too bookish, not politically mature enough, with strong principles but too little strategy. Politics is not academics.”

"Oh, that's it..."

"I'm telling you this because I want you to restrain your edge, and I don't want you to be tricked by others. It's not to provoke the relationship between you and your comrades."

"Big brother," Lin Jiayu excitedly held Governor Huang's hand, "thank you for your hard work and trust in me. Don't worry, I will always pay attention to my words and deeds in the future and will never disappoint your expectations! "

"Brother!" Governor Huang patted Lin Jiayu's hand and said, "It's not my expectation, I hope you will not let down the trust and expectations of tens of millions of people in Province F."

Holding the hand of the old governor, Lin Jiayu felt the heavy burden on her shoulders...

Province F achieved a great victory in drought relief, which greatly inspired the fighting spirit of the people in the province.The media at all levels vigorously campaigned for publicity.The above media also came to F Province to conduct comprehensive interviews and reports.Lin Jiayu accepted Governor Huang's advice. In order to avoid being followed by the media, he left Linzhou again and went to the construction site of the Sanjiangkou Reservoir in Beiling to prepare for the start of construction.As a result, the media reporters focused on Gao Tianpeng, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Governor Huang.

Governor Huang said in an interview that when the drought was most urgent, he was sick and hospitalized.All the work is carried out under the leadership of other comrades of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government.He also said this to the reporter: "Your age is not forgiving, and your body is not forgiving. I am extremely regretful and ashamed that I failed to fulfill my duties in the position of governor!"

But Gao Tianpeng was different.He felt that this victory in drought resistance was a good time to make a big statement and reshape his image.So when he was interviewed, he seemed extraordinarily active.Leaving aside other publicly published reports, the contents of his conversation with a reporter from an authoritative newspaper, which was published on the Internal Reference, seem to be very meaningful.

Reporter: Secretary Gao, you must have worked hard to fight the drought this time?

Gao Tianpeng: It's hard work, a little bit.But other comrades are more tired than me.In particular, Comrade Lin Jiayu, the executive vice governor, has been fighting on the front line of the drought during the most urgent months of the drought. The reason why province F was able to achieve the great victory of drought relief is because of the unity of the cadres and masses of the province.Everything I do personally is due and trivial.

Reporter: Faced with such a great victory in drought relief and disaster relief, what is your biggest feeling?
Gao Tianpeng: The cadre team in Province F is excellent, and the people in Province F are great.At the most critical moment, the huge cohesion embodied is enough to move the world and weep ghosts and gods.

Reporter: Secretary Gao, you mentioned Vice Governor Lin Jiayu just now. People say that he is the biggest contributor to the fight against drought and disaster relief, but we can’t find him anywhere. Can you tell me where he is?
Gao Tianpeng: Entrusted by the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, he is fighting on the front line of the Sanjiangkou Reservoir construction site.The reservoir project is about to start, raising funds, preparing for the start, and a lot of work. Can he, the commander-in-chief, leave the front line?

Reporter: However, we also heard such words and deeds during the interview, saying that Comrade Lin Jiayu was proud of his talents and spread a lot of remarks that harmed the provincial party committee and the provincial government in order to exalt his credit and prestige.Especially in the televised speech in Beiling City, you even bluntly attacked the decision-making of the provincial party committee and the provincial government, which caused extremely bad negative effects among the masses. What is your attitude towards this statement?
Gao Tianpeng: (Silence) Regarding this question and this kind of statement, I have never heard anyone say it in person. I only knew it when the superior comrades greeted me.But, I have already clarified to the superior comrades face to face.For Comrade Lin Jiayu, I have always thought that he is a rare good cadre.As for the disadvantages, who would not?Especially when the drought is so urgent and the masses are so excited, it is understandable to take emergency measures under such circumstances, even if you say something wrong, what's more, in the past, the provincial party committee and the provincial government, including me, inevitably had to deal with a lot of problems in their work. There are more or less mistakes of one kind or another.Comrade Lin Jiayu said it is a good thing, not a bad thing, it can make us make fewer mistakes in the future.

Reporter: Secretary Gao, the cadres and masses in Province F are very vocal about anti-corruption. It is generally believed that there is a corrupt force running rampant in the province. Can you talk about the province's determination and measures to fight corruption?
(End of this chapter)